Time Frame Artifact Type Title Description
1980s Video Decisions Made by Iowa's Farmers are Still Impacted by the 1980s Farm Crisis

Farming today is still impacted by the 1980s farm crisis.
1940s Video Socializing, Traditions and Chores for Rural Farm Families in the 1940s

The 1940s brought a lot of change to rural Midwest farm families. Electrification, indoor plumbing, transportation and media technologies altered work and culture.
1980 Video Iowa Caucus History: George Bush Beats Expectations Against Ronald Reagan in 1980

Following past candidates' success with "retail politics" in Iowa, George HW Bush came to Iowa early and often to build awareness and relationships prior to the 1980 caucuses.
2001-2014 Video The Mission and Plan of an Iowa National Guard Division during the War in Afghanistan

Colonel Ben Corell, Iowa National Guard, talks about how fighting the war in Afghanistan went beyond just the battles and skirmishes with the enemy. It also involved coordination among several groups on both sides.
1850s Video Alexander Clark and Early Abolitionists

Before the Civil War, there were many abolitionists living in Eastern Iowa where Alexander Clark lived. Within a short time, Clark became an activist fighting for the rights of blacks. In this clip from the "Lost in History: Alexander Clark" documentary, historian Dr.
1964-1975 Video An Iowa News Correspondent Narrowly Avoids Disaster During Vietnam War

Dean Borg, an Iowa news correspondent, tells the story of how an illness may have kept him alive in Vietnam. He was scheduled to accompany soldiers on a combat mission and his illness kept him from going on the deadly trip.
1964-1975 Video Iowa Veteran Describes his Experiences Fighting in the Vietnam War

By 1969, more than half a million Americans were stationed in Vietnam. Fighting in the jungle was chaotic and the goal was not only to accomplish the objectives of the mission, but to survive. Iowa veteran Lieutenant Dan Gannon describes his experiences during the Vietnam War.